Pioneer VSX-D909S manual

Contents VSX-D909S For Canadian model For U.S. modelImportant Notice Information to UserImportant Safety Instructions Coaxial Digital Connection Quick Start GuideHooking Up Your DVD Player & TV Optical Digital ConnectionSetting up the Remote Control & Unit Speaker ConnectionsUse the 2 or 3 buttons to choose the DVD/LD setting Digital Input AssignmentYou should see the following display on your TV You should see DVD/LD in the display on the receiver Playing a DVD with Surround SoundFor Better Surround Sound For more information see pagesFeatures Table of Contents Preparing the Remote Control Checking the Supplied AccessoriesHow to Use This Manual Before You StartInstalling the Receiver Operating range of remote control unitOpening the Front Panel Audio Components Connecting Your EquipmentCassette deck placement Analog audio/video cordsDigital Connections Coaxial cords/Optical cablesExample Connection for a DVD/LD or LD player Digital Input AssignmentMemo Video Components Connecting DVD/LD playersConnecting VCRs or DVRs DVD/LD playerOr standard video cord Satellite TV ComponentsDigital audio coaxial cords Optical cables TV/Satellite tunerMulti Channel Input External Decoder Components equipped with5.1 channel analog output jack FM wire antenna AM loop antenna Connecting the Radio AntennasUsing external antennas Connect an external FM antennaSpeakers Speaker terminalsSpeaker impedance Speaker placementPlacing Your Speakers First turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ONConnecting Additional Amplifiers PluggingDisplays & Controls Front PanelChannel Select button Multi CH Input See p.40Tone control buttons Tone button Bass -/+ button See p.50Adjusts the overall receiver volume Tuner Control buttons See p.54-57Station -/+ Use to choose programmed radio stations Display Remote Control Remote Setup button when Setup mode is selected Master Volume buttonsInput ATT button when USE mode is selected System SET UP button when Setup mode is selectedInitial Set Up On Screen DisplayPress the System Setup button Setting Up for Surround SoundSet the slide switch to Setup Speaker Setting See p.32-33Go on to the next page to continue set up Digital in Select should be selected if it Return to the System Setup MenuDigital-In Select Isnt use the 5´ buttons to select itSpeaker Setting ´ buttons then press the Enter buttonSelect Small to send bass frequencies to the subwoofer Menu Setup Menu Select a Test Tone mode Channel LevelPrevious screen When you have adjusted each speaker levelPress Enter button to return to Select Exit with the 5/ buttons and pressSelect Crossover Network if Select Exit to return to the System Setup MenuCrossover Network Continuing from Channel LEVEL, it willThis completes the speaker setup Bass Peak LevelDynamic Range Control Default setting is OFFIf listening at loud volumes we recommend turning Use the 2 or 3 arrows to choose OFF, MID or MAXChannel Basic Playback Sound ModesStandard modes Advanced Theater modes MusicalStereo mode DSP modesSelecting a Sound Mode CH SELPlaying Sources with Dolby Digital or DTS Sound Turn on the power of the playbackPut the remote control slide switch in USE ComponentPlaying Stereo Sources DTS lights when a DTS signal is input Switching Analog and Digital Signal InputLights when a Dolby Digital signal is input Each press switches the signal in the order belowDigital input Each press switches Digital NR on or offReducing Noise During Playback AM/FM tunerEach press switches Midnight Listening mode on or off Listening in Midnight ModeListening the Loudness Mode Press the Midnight buttonAdjusting Bass and Treble Multi Channel in Playback KHz 24 bit PerformanceAdjusting the Brightness of the Display Direct PlaybackPress the FL Dimmer button Dual Mono Setting For Automatic Tuning Using the TunerAutomatic and Manual Tuning For Manual TuningDirect Access Tuning To cancel before inputting the frequencyExample Press the Memory button to activate the memory function Memorizing Frequently Used StationsTune in the desired station Press the Class button repeatedly to select a class numberRecalling Memorized Stations Using the remote controlUsing the front panel Use the Number buttons to select the channel you wantRemote Control of Other Components Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other ComponentsSetup Press the 2´3 buttons to choose Press the Multi Control button forComponent you want to control Function and then press the 5´ buttonsRemote SET UP menu appears on your TV screen Learning Commands from Other Remote ControlsPress the Remote Setup button Also make sure that your TV is on and set to the receiverPress the button to be programmed Inches 20 cmEnter Side A/B Using the Remote Control with Other ComponentsSource = MenuVCR & DVD Recorder Operations Channel -/+Enter TV/VCR CD & CD-R Player Operations DiscPress to start recording CD-R only MD Operations Disc DISP/CHARASTB satellite tuner Operations GuideExit Disc CH Enter Yellow÷Á DTV ON/OFF/DTV Menu Cassette Deck Operations Press to rewind the tapePress to fast forward the tape Using Other Functions Recording from Audio ComponentsRecording from Digital Audio Components Recording from Video ComponentsSelect a Multi Control button for this To cancel here, press Remote SetupMulti Operations Multi OperationPerforming Multi Operations You can repeat this process for up to five commandsRemote sends the Multi Operation commands you pro- grammed Multi Control buttons start to blinkSystem Off Setting Up the Direct Function Using the System Off ButtonSelect a component by pressing its Multi Control button Resetting the Remote Control Remote Back LightErasing Learned Remote Control Commands Erasing All Learned Commands and Preset CodesVideo Select MULTI-ROOM connections Set up exampleMulti-Room Sub room Main roomSelect the Volume Level by using the 2´3 buttons MULTI-ROOM set upPress System Setup on the remote control Also make sure that the TV is on and set to the receiverPress the Control button Within ten seconds of , select the Function with the InputSelector Press a Function button to select the sub function Using the remote control with the MULTI-ROOM systemPress Volume +/- to adjust the volume Receiver from the sub roomPioneer SR System Operating other Pioneer components Laser disc format Techno Tidbits & Problem-solvingDolby Digital Comparison with Dolby Pro Logic SurroundPreset Code List Device Manufacturer CodeDevice Troubleshooting Symptom Cause RemedyAnalog DTS Power cord Caution Maintenance of External SurfacesSpecifications Page Page 0 4 2 1 1 4 0